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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Second statement comes in to C4.5 from Roko Ului Mara: "I am alleged to have said “This Government is F*** All!”

REGIME CHANGE SHOULD HAPPEN IN FIJI SOON

A Second Statement by Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Uluilakeba Mara

Video Transcript:

Firstly I would like to thank Commodore Bainimarama for his statement yesterday. Without his help my arrival in Tonga would have been unnoticed by the world’s media. But now it has become global news and people the world over will learn of Bainimarama’s oppression of the Fijian People.

The Commodore has never qualified as a Naval Officer from any Naval Academy so his confusion of two points on the charts which are 100 miles apart, though understandable, bodes ill for the Fijian Navy.

The Brotherhood of the Sea, in an emergency demands that the saving of life temporarily supersedes bureaucratic considerations of sovereignty. It is exactly under these rules that RNZAF aircraft are permitted often to overfly the waters of South Pacific Islands once an EPERB transmission is received. It is an exemplary and selfless act which is in the highest traditions of the RNZAF.

Does the Dictator now suggest that, having found shipwrecked victims in future they should now be interrogated by the crew of the rescue craft and put back in the water if they were found to have been critical of the military regime? I can assure you that Kaiyum and Bainimarama will not get far instructing a tough bunch of Kiwis to carry out these inhumanities!

He has accused me of being under investigation for the disappearance of $3m from the Fiji Pine Board. These are the desperate attempts by a mentally and morally bankrupt man to smear the Mara name. There is no truth to the allegations. In fact that money went missing long before I became Chairman of the Fiji Pine Board. And it was under my Chairmanship that the loss was discovered and it was I who made it known to the authorities. All of this is recorded in the minutes of the Fiji Pine Board.

I was charged with using Seditious language. In a conversation to a fellow officer, whilst in Korea last year, I am alleged to have said “This Government is F*** All!” If saying that is sedition then everyone in Fiji, except for Bainimarama and Khaiyum, is also guilty of sedition.

What he is saying is that anyone who criticizes any aspect of his regime in a private conversation can be reported and charged. That is not the Fiji I know and love, that is more like Nazi Germany and the Gestapo or the Soviet Union and the KGB.

I will come back to Fiji and I will face my fellow Fijians and answer for my part in the 2006 coup. However, I will not come back to face frivolous charges whilst the puppet master, Khaiyum, interferes with the Fiji judiciary on a daily basis. There are no longer fair trials in Fiji. The courts pass verdicts and the sentences dictated by Khaiyum.

I am more than happy to face any attempts for my extradition from Tonga. They have had democratic elections for the first time in November and they have a Government accountable to the people. They have a judiciary free from interference and I am sure that my side of the story will be heard fully and justice will prevail.

I want to give my thanks to the Tongan people for their hospitality and kindness.

Bio-data of Ratu Uluilakeba Mara

Ratu Tevita Kapaiwai Lutunauga Uluilakeba Mara is a Fijian career soldier, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as of early 2006. On 3rd Feb, 2001 he was named Army Chief of Staff succeeding Colonel Meli Saubulinayau, a close relative of his.

This position is the fourth highest in the Fijian Military, behind that of the Military Commander, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff RFMF Brigadier General Mohamed Aziz and the Land Force Commander Brigadier General Pita Driti. Mara held the position for several months, before he was appointed Commanding Officer of the Third Infantry Regiment, a key position in the Fiji Army as he controls the infantry division.

Background

In December 2006 The Republic of Fiji Military Forces took control of Fiji in bloodless coup. The army had a strict plan which was te remove corruption and corrupt politicians and to return to barracks within a year.

Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Uluilakeba Mara was in charge of the 3 FIR on that day and for the next 4 years.

He witnessed from the inside how power has corrupted the key players in the regime and how now they have forgotten their original objectives as they desperately cling to power. Colonel Mara has left Fiji so that he can speak freely about the need to for regime change in his beloved Fiji.

Vinaka Ratu Ului for telling us the Truth of the Charge you are nw charged with-sa yawa saraga na mataqali Charge sa caka tu va qo. Sa rogorogo levu-ia ena vosa walega ya-sa tau kina vei iko e dua nai lawa kaukauwa. I am sure there are others who have said the same in the Military-but why you? And AZIZ to be your witness-real scary. Tell us all and leave iot to the people of Fiji to know the truth behind this stupid charge. God be with you!

Now Ratu Mara has shown the world that the junta dictator uses evil tactics of false allegations and frame up plots to charge people like he is trying with the $3m Fiji pine trust- which did happen long time ago when Mara was not chairman, dictator is desperate and confused and sa lamu.Interesting Mara said dictator no school-if he did not go to any naval school how he become commordore-who gave this title to him????/

You might have said more than F@#$% All. Actually your comments from Tonga are Seditious. Calling Australi and New Zealand to use force on Fiji is seditious. Calling on icreasing bans to cripple the economy is seditious.

Come on Ratu - you don't have credibility. Morally bankrupt is someone who covets another man's wife. Are morally bankrupt as well?

All you're doing is trying to defend yourself in public. If you were actually out fishing provide us with details, the boat name, the trouble you had, the timing of events.

All you have done id defended your being in Tonga and attacked Bainimarama and AG. Where is your evidence?

The junta dictator must reply now:1.What sickness has he got or not, people believe he has arthrities, diabeties, high blood pressure, suffered stroke twice-first face stroke in western fiji and local dr attended and then he went to china for treatment?2. Whether he went to naval school or not and how he became commordore and what qualifcations he got, most important did he complete form 6 high school as it is understood he failed class 8 and joined FMF under volunteer scheme?3. What decision he makes and whether illegal AG is real PM and tell him everyhing to do?

The Commodore title was given to him by Epeli Ganilau......His best friend from the officers barracks; their wives are best buddies (not sure if this remains to be true, given the current power struggles of who gets to wear the husbands higher rank)!!!! He (Ganilau) planted the seed to all this bullshit. He plucked Frank from the Naval Base to be his Chief-of-Staff even though the RFMF was already full of decorated senior officers. Then when it came to the end of his term as Commander of the RFMF, he again shamelessly and embarrassingly chose Frank over those same senior army officers, of which he had more than a hand full to chose from!!!...He tried to take over Cakaudrove too!!!....Like one of the bloggers commented; "Birds with the same feathers flock together"

Vinaka Ratu UluiBainimaram and Kaiyum you both are finished we at Delainabua wants to see both of you in the morning,keimami sa Mai qaravi i ra tiko qo na dosi.keimami na sotia Ni vanua keimami sa na waraki kemudrau toko kri AG I na officers mess

Do we really think Australia and NZ will be swayed by all this “kaiviti vs kaiviti” rhetoric to warrant action…immediate action?…phew..PM Gillard is drowning under other pressing domestic issues, and heat from her own coalition to even care.

We then ask my tauvu PM Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama, Ratu Mara, Mr. Driti and other former members of the Military Council to re-visit all recordings of his/their speeches and promises to Fiji in late and /December 2006 and early January 2007…those are our humble plea!!

May be…just may be, they would all come to their honorable senses…because the rest of us, varied our views may be, could rise to the challenge of a one united people…one more time..or else, the next generations will spit on all our graves.

We'll ului..it simz like its just between you and the regime..stop trying to defend urself and tell us something we don't know..wasup wit the fnpf? Wats apening to our money? Do knw n.e info on tat..some other infor tat concerns us all and not jus you and ur masters...oh and to anonymous may 18 12:20am: we'll bai became commordore jus like hw he got illegal pm- SELF-PROMOTION.

Feudalism is a phase of government that nations need to bypass in order to become a modern democratic state.It is well past its use by date. Bainimarama is doing Fiji a great favour by totaly eradicating it for good. He will be remembered as a great hero that wiped the slate clean, so that a new modern Fiji can rise up from the ashes.Its is time for the tawa vanua to realise that they are the masters of their own fate.Not some child molester that gets prividledge based on mythology. Long live the republic of Fiji.

Lets rise up and hope for the future..a future without the RFMF controlling the government. Party elected by the people must rule not the army. However we need the army to force the illegal powerheads out first. Ratu Mara make you move and help make this happen. You said you will spill the beans...haven't seen any so far.

It would be more convincing if Mara spoke in his own words and in his own language later translated directed to the grassroots people of Fiji instead of just rubishing frank the crank and aiyaz expose the corruption fast mate with some facts that can be verified otherwise you will be just a one week wonder for the international media who will loose interest and we will be back to square one.

Ratu, in your next release reveal how you made your getaway and where exactly were you picked up from. Was there really a distress signal sent out and if so what in heavens name were you doing out there - fishing?

how many of these video's will we have to view before we start hearing the promised leaks? Sounds like many more. He sounds like he is bluffing about the secrets. Fiji time to leave him in Tonga and make our own move.

Breaking News - IRB Rugby World Cup Body today announced changes to the pool matches to accomodate growing interest in the two countries (Tonga & Fiji) to it can resolve some wee extradition issues. Ului is guaranteed to make it to the IRB World Cup Rugby thanks to Tonga. Vinaka Tonga.

FB is scared to send any of navy to tonga as he fears they may turn right and head to australia seeking asylum. I hear australia is very generous with asylum seekers. aparently the pay and food is higher then RFMF!

It would be to his benefit and every one of us that love Fiji if Roko Ului would explain to the world, how, who and why was the 2006 coup planned?????

It seems we do not have a choice but to give him the benefit of the doubt. He must now prove to us he is fair dinkum to have any kind of credibility.

We don't want him to be made out as any kind of a hero or role model for future generations especially as he is of chiefly status. Roko Ului can be used as a lesson to all the people of Fiji who at any stage backed those that staged the coup. It must never happen again.

I say again, please get some good advice from people that will stand by you thick and thin, under any circumstances because of your blood ties. He is very well respected in Tonga.

Another great video Ului. Keep it coming brother. Keep Spilling. So nice of you to start this message by "thanking" Baini - LOL!!!! followed by his "oppression of the Fijian People" and his lack of qualifications "as a Naval Officer"

maras brother inlaw epeli ganilau recomended this man frank to kamisese mara and his father penaia ganilau,this is all to hide epelis regimental fun rot,epeli wanted to use frank as his puppet and as we all know it back fired and the rest is history.

REGIME CHANGE NOW IF RATU STOLE 3MILLION THEREN WHY HIS WIFES SUZUKI WAS ALWAYS IN ARREARS AT MERCHANT FINANCE AFTER HE WAS FORCED ON LEAVE THEY HAD TO SELL THE SUZUKI SHE LOVED SO MUCH AND USE AFRIENDS CAR ,MAYBE BIGBRO SHOUD HAVE SAID FB/AG HAS F@#ked all then they would not mind they want credit for they screw up

ROKO ULUI, PLEASE HIT THE MAJOR KEY NOTES ONLY, NOT THE DETAILS,BUT IN SEQUENCES OF EVENTS ON HOW IT ALL HAPPENED IN THE PLOTTING OF THE COUP 2000 SO TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THE VILLIGERS AND OTHER HALF SCHOOL LOCALS TO FOLLOW AND TO UNDERSTAND YOU MORE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY TO EARN THE SUPPORT YOU NEED FROM ALL THE SILENT SUPPOTERS IN THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL LISTS AND WITH THE INCLUSION OF THOSE FROM THE OTHER LEADERS OF THE WORLD.

Vinaka Tau for your video. Keep it coming, Fiji lets unite and make this change happen. So who's going to lead us here in Fiji. Lets do this now! Some of us can march while some shoot the video and upload live on youtube. So if anything happens the world can see first hand the cruelty and oppression that we face here in Fiji. May God be with us all!

WELL SAID RATU.GREAT NEWS ON TV 3 IN NZ PAST 2 DAYS.FIJI LAW/ORDER IS ALL ILLEGAL LIKE AG/BAI GOVT.PLS RATU STAY IN TONGA DONT GO BACK UNTIL THESE IDIOT BAI/AG TALIBAN IS IN NABORO.JUTICE WILL BE DONE .GOD IS GREAT.WE ARE ALWAYS PRAYING FOR FIJI/ITS PEOPLE.I HOPE THESE ARMY OFFICERS CAN OPEN THE EYES AND SEE HOW AG /BAI USING THEM TO FILL THIER BANK ACCOUNT.COME ON OFFICER YOU ARE NOT DUMB LIKE BAI/AG.GOD BLESS YOU/FIJI.

I agree with some of the comments. Ului cut out the bull%$^ and get down to the nitty-gritty instead of taking us on a ferris-wheel ride. Give us the hard facts/evidence that would give us an insight into what really had transpired throughout these years and forget the video-releases - remember what happened to Bin Laden who was fond of seeing himself on video. Plain text with crucial and damaging evidence is what we need. We are still waiting!

How The Fijian Provinces Were Betrayed And Looted By The Fijian Initiative.

People of Fiji had been told of corruption and questionable dealings by those who were considered the marshals, saviours and guardians of the Fijian race. When Frank Bainimarama sacked the government and took charge, his reasoning, among others, was to save the Fijian race from unscrupulous and wanting leadership. My purpose here is to substantiate this through reporting on Senate proceedings of some 14 years ago.

The first, Kadavu Development Company, which is fully owned by the people of Kadavu, owned only $50,000 shares. The other, KJY Investment Limited, owned by Qarase's Cabinet Minister Konisi Yabaki and his family, owned $100,000 shares. The third, Taoi Investment Limited, owned $200,000 shares. Shareholding in this Company then belonged to Jesoni Vitusagavulu and Ulaiasi Taoi.

The next province is Lomaiviti, which had only $55,100 shares while KB investment Limited and 5X Investment limited owned $100,000 each while Vensalisi Investment Limited had $80,000 shares. KB Investment Limited, with $100, 000 shares is owned by the Bakani family.

Stiks Investment Limited shares of $150,000 are fully owned by Weleilakeba family. Sitiveni Weleilakeba is the CEO of FHL and one time business partner of democracy activist Laisa Digitaki, together with whom, he tried to run Mobil Walu Bay Service Station which went into receivership and was then acquired by Carpenters Motors. The shares in Stiks had been financed by FDB.

Q-Ten Investment Limited held $200,000 shares, which is owned by Laisenia Qarase Family. One property CT 14743, Lot 2 was mortgaged twice to acquire finance for $112,400 and $353,217 respectively. Note that at the time, Laisenia Qarase was the Managing Director of FDB, the lender for share acquisition. At that time, Laisenia Qarase was also the financial advisor to the Fijian Affairs Board, but failed to advise them of this insider information of acquiring shares. Kepa Investment Limited, with $100,000 shares, was wholly owned by Lakepa family, Satini and Milika, and financed by FDB.

An interesting point is that one of the nine points of Deuba Accord was for government to make $20m interest free LOAN to FHL through Fijian Affairs Board, repayable over 20 years. What taxpayers of Fiji need to know is under whose authority this taxpayers' loan of $20m was converted to a gift for FHL. Note that board members of FHL, with shares then included Laisenia Qarase, Sitiveni Weleilakeba and Josaia Mar, who has been removed as Chairman of FEA by Commander. Also note that Laisenia Qarase was the interim Prime Minister when this shady and questionable deal took place.

What the Fijian race needs to ponder is that the Qarase regime has been projecting Indo Fijians as the common enemy of the indigenous race. Is this really so? Indigenous Fijian people had placed their faith in the hands of these intellectuals, so called professionals and who were supposed to be guiding the Fijian race.

The FHL was the commercial vehicle through which the wellbeing of Fijian race was intended to be improved. The dependency of the wisdom of Great Council of Chiefs and the elders in the villagers was on the shoulders of the so called Fijian Initiative group. However these very same people tricked their own people while projection Indo Fijians as villains. With friends like the Fijian Initiative, the indigenous race need no enemies at all. There is a saying that enemies who strike you from the front are miles better than friends who strike you on the back. Fijian Provinces have been dealt commercially fatal blows on their backs by their trusted sons.

Perhaps those who are crying for Qarase regime to come back need to consider whether he is worthy of this honour. The Commander is right in trying to save the indigenous race from the enemy within, as there is no fear from those outside.

@anon 1:13 - curiously, even though i don't agree with this regime and how it came into power, i have to agree with your assessment. With the demise of this regime, Fiji now has the opportunity to vote into leadership those who really care for the nation and its people. Not self-serving individuals who are in it for what they can get out of it. A fresh clean start.

RE: Anon, 8:04am. Brilliant. Thank-you for such an eye-opening and detailed accounting. It sounds like you were right there to document it all. Please keep your records safe and help us to nail these criminals that have raped their own countrymen and pillaged Fiji's resources. May God bless you for what you know and are sharing.

This is OUR problem to fix since so many people chose to keep their heads buried in the sand or were too timid to think they could make a difference. EVERYONE makes a difference. Whether you decide to act or not act, you have still made a choice and decision. There are no sideliners in life unless you want to find yourself six feet under.

It is easy to teach people to hate. It must be in our genes. The shallow diversion is to hate people just because of their ethnicity or skin color. What next, hatred determined by the color of one's eyes? It is a ridiculous use of energy. Better to hate ideals that are subversive and destructive. (Hate the sin - not the sinner). Color is ONLY skin deep. Fiji is made up of a beautiful rainbow of different people who all contribute to what we are - or want to be. John Galt

Focus should be on the man behind the scene or master planner - Khaiyum (Chaudhary's puppet). He is slowly putting into place the plans nurtured by Chaudhary, Shameem and their associates. Check should be made on how he runs the Judiciary - how many indigenous Fijian lawyers has he terminated in the last four years without following the normal disciplinary procedures? How many lawyers has he recruited from overseas into the Judiciary to become his puppets? How many cameras has he installed in the various judicial offices under his command? This shows the person's hateful perception and attitude towards indigenous Fijians.His recent marriage of convenience to an indigenous Fijian is an act to cover up his attitude and plans on the indigenous Fijian population.Let's revisit Butadroka's words and views on the Indian race in Fiji - "na kaidia ena kaidia tikoga me yacova ni ra sa vagagalu ka sa biu na ligadra ena dela ni saredra."Vinaka Roko Ului ... na qaiqai qo me qai tikoga me yacova ni sa ceburaki kece mai na dina!!!!

Much of your information is stale news. You are obviously part of the existing regime which has been in power now for almost 4 and a half years. So what have you and your regime done about the cases you have highlighted?

All will happen in “Fiji Time” as they say. Will be here 12 months from now and still talking about the same shit. Army are happy as long as they get the food and money. Franky and his girls (this includes you AK) will continue to fill their pockets and people of Fiji will stand on the side watch is all happen. Only place they will be voice their concern will be right here on C4.5 and unfortunately we can only read this. Beats reading Fiji Sun I guess.

Ului, you have yet to spill the beans. All the things you have said are common knowledge ie Bainimarama's lack of education, non-independence of Fiji Judiciary, your willingness to return and face the music in Fiji when democracy reinstated etc

Main effects of your statements so far are to irritate the illegal regime, confirm Bainimarama's madness and lack of education, his intellectual dependence on Eyearse,and lack of courage amongst senior military personnel to speak the truth fearful of Bainimarama's reaction. We already know these.

Statements from you have been too general lacking facts and details and not what we are after.

We want to know about the background to the coup, events and players behind the murders and tortures, FNPF and corruption in Govt etc....the meaty staff.

I thought your comment about Tonga having had their 1st democratic election recently will not go down well with your hosts...implying that their previous elections have not been democratic...this is debatable and a sensitive topic in Tonga and part of the causes of recent civil upheavals leading to constitutional changes. Previous elections were conducted under the then existing constitution some people might think was not democratic....debateable, but under Tongan customs and practices may be acceptable...time has changed so they decided to change but some may say do not go far enough...ie depends on ones' perception.

Risky for a refugee guest and is not Fijian to be making opinionated statements against hosts after few days arrival... you might quickly lose their hospitality.

I see a lot of people in here saying that Roko Ului is saying nothing new. Why dont you put your list of questions about FNPF, CRW, dead helicopter pilot etc. down on this blog for him to answer. Do you think he is able to read your mind and answer your questions for you? If you cant write any questions, shut up and stop whining.

As I have suggested before, our goal right now is to get rid of this lawless regime. For that we need everyone to pull together. Kaidia and Kaiviti. Army, former army and civilians. Forget our differences for now and deal with it at the proper time (when we have archived our goal: regime change). We shall cross that bridge when we get to it.As Roko Ului has said he is willing to submit to the verdict of the people once this is over. In the meantime lets stop bickering and work together like the people of Egypt and other places did.

Sure peopel exploited and gained commercial benefit - this was done legally. Sometimes what is legal is not morally correct. Unfortunately this is the harsh reality. However, a coup and forcefully removing peoples goverment is both legally and morally wrong. Why someone bothers dicrediting Qarese; afterall i think he clearly worked within the constitution and never ever interfered with the judicial system. Some of his closest supporters were sentenced but not once he interefered; he only helped those individuals within the legal juristriction. How about listing all the commercial and personal benefiting deals carried out by the key individuals in the current regime? where is the accountability. If anyone questions they are ordered to QBE and thereafter no voice is raised - the intimidation and nepotism is sickening and we (at least some individuals) justify all these by discrediting other people past actions. Two wrong does not make one right!! Clearly Frank is in my view a genuine individual who is being used by some unscrupilous people.

Anonymous 8.04am. You sound like a broken record. FHL shares is a non/issue. It was agreed follwing 87 coup on the need to create an elite group of indigenous to lead us into business. That was part of the 9-point plan. I still remember the word "elite" being part of the deal. They are to set the pace so to speak. I do not have anything in FHL, no share nothing but I have no qualms seeing my fellow fijians thrive in business benefitting from the 9point plan.

Ratu UluiWould you be so kind and answer a couple of questions:1. What was the real reason for the 2006 coup?2. Who were the people behind the 2000 coup?3. What is the truth about the millions missing from the regimental fund?4. Has there ever been an intention to hold elections in 2009 or 2014?5. If yes, how did Aiyaz plan to rig them?6. What does your brother in law, the President really think about all this?

Qarase is partly to blame for where we are today! He as a leader, was there for the whole country, problem was he was a puppet of two major Institutions the The Methodist Church-whome he used to belittle other races who queried things and some Chiefs like the Qaranivalu who did all the advising! In the end he did his darndest to get rid of the Indo-Fijian from every facet of life in Fiji! Look around-the convincing of the landowners not to renew sugar cane leases? The releasing of those like the former Vice President from prison under the guise he had blood pressure, goodness you could release a 1/3 of the prison population suffering form much under much worse conditions. Qarase stuffed up big time because he was just another small time leader who had no record behind him to prove he could lead a Nation, forget about uniting the country. His main concept was not to enhance the Taukei it was to advance himself & his friends

For those who want to stick to the moral high ground with regards to lasa i tubu, it takes two to tango. If you want to name & shame why don't we begin with the Talatala's in the Methodist Church or is that too painful to bear!Its a practice that's part of certain society! Now wonder the sheep have gone astray-the Shepard is doing the sheep and preaching of the sanctity of marriage!Taukei Ni Mate.

Its owesome to read what a highly qualified wanabe PM we have.Roko Ului should tell us how much Bainibananas and hisAryas get in pay???Do they really get the allocated salaries for all the Ministries and portfolios they hold???I heard from my friend here in government that they get some HUGE pay packets!!?? HUGE HUGE HUDE saraga!! Can someone varify that? I work in government and there are many of us who are silent non-supporters of the regime-- but we just waitg for the day for all the strong ex army people to help the country get back to freedom and democracy- we want to vote and have a say in our destiny of our FIJI- God Bless U ULUI MARA- help us...TELL the world EVERYTHING. DOWN WITH THE BAINIMARAMA AIYARSE REGIME!!

Thanks Ului for that background info and standing up to Frank. And you are correct because if what you're saying is true than I and 100% of my family and friends have been uttering seditious comments for years. Just yesterday I was telling my brother "This government is F*** all" and he replied "Bainimarama is a dumb F***", then my sister said, "I think Aiyarse is a F***wit" and my mum told my Dad "How F***ed up is the army" and he replied "They're all F***ing Idiots". At this rate we'll all be facing Aiyarses kangaroo courts soon. By the way, could you divulge the name of that backstabbing officer who you told this to and who obviously loves polishing Bai's boots/gun/whatever-else-needs-polishing. It's gutless yes man like that who are the cause of Fiji's problem. Baiyarse says "Jump" they do a star jump then touch their toes.

EXCUSE ME IT WAS MR. CHAUDHARY WHO STUFFED UP THE LEASE AND THE SUGAR INDUSTRY. HE TOLD FARMERS NOT TO PLANT SUGAR AS A PROTEST; USING THIS TO HIS ADVANTAGE AND COLLECTED SOME TWO MILLION DOLLARS CASH. HE GAVE NO CONSIDERATION TO FARMERS PLIGHT BY USING HIS POSITION TO CONVINCE THESE NAIVE FARMERS TO EXIT SUGARCANE FARMING. WHEN THINGS BECOME NORMAL HE DID NOT TAKE AN OFFER FROM QARASE TO JOIN THE GOVERNMENT - EVEN IN THE ELEVENTH HOUR QARASE SUBMITTED TO ALL THE MAJOR DEMANDS FROM FRANK AND CHAUDHARY TO FORM A GOVT OF NATIONAL UNITY. NO THAT WAS NEVER THE INTENTION THEY WERE HELL BENT TO CARRY OUT A COUP. ONCE CHAUDHARY BECAME THE MINISTER OF FINANCE IN THE FRANK'S REGIME HE STARTED PREACHING TO FARMERS TO GO BACK INTO FARMING ONLY TO MAKE HIM LOOK GOOD. I HAVE SEEN POLITICIANS WHO ARE MORALLY CORRUPT, SELFISH, UNETHICAL AND HYPOCRITES - BUT MR. CHUDHARY TAKES THE CAKE!!! WHY RUBBISH QARASE - ISN'T IT THE STYLE OF FIJIAN POLITICS WHICH HE HAD TO SUCCUMBED TO? AT LEAST MR. QARASE HAS HIGH MORAL VALUES. UNFORTUNATELY HE HAD TO PLEASE BOTH THE MODERATES AND THE EXTREMEIST - A TYPICAL WAY OF FIJIAN POLITICS WHEN WE HAVE AN EXTREMIST PARTY HOLDING THE BALANCE OF POWER. THE REAL QUESTION IS THAT IF QARASE DID NOT PLEASE THE QARANIVALU THEY WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED CHAUDHARY WHO WOULD HAVE GLADLY ACCEPTED THIER SUPPORT TO REGAIN THE POWER - GO AND ASK POSECI; HE WILL TELL YOU THE TRUTH - NO ONE WOULD COMPLAIN THAN. SURELY QARASE DID WHAT WAS NECCESSARY FOR POLITICS - SOMETIMES IT IS NOT ALL THAT FAIR BUT BLOODY HELL IT HAPPENS.

@Anon 1.56pm had to KAILA at youy comments. Yes me too and my family been a "seditious lot" for years also. I say the "f**ken word every single day , and every single time I see Bai & Ars's Faces in the papers or TV for that matter!!My whole life has been "fkn" hell since these "fkn bastards in this illegal govt" tore up and raped our constitution.Yea, "seditious" my "FU*#@N ASS"!!Bainif8ck#@nmarama & hisAryassfuc#@enkaiyum can fu#@en go to FUC#@EN HELL!!!

Yes -Chaudhry plays with farmers emotions and the community being so poor from the subsistent farming, are vulnerable and Chaudhry does take advantage of them.

Qarase - did not need to have extremist in Gov't only to please them. The Fatiaki Opinion in interpreting the provision of the constitution, clearly stated CAMV could not have any cabinet positions. This meant they could join the govt side but on supply and confidence vote only and not be granted ministerial posts without FLP's cabinet posts coming first.

So ONLY after giving FLP their cabinet seats that completed the cabinet, SDL could therefore only give CAMV cabinet seats from within their own basket. Hence he ruled a dictatorial govt for 5 years.

Anon 4:01pm - Qarase govt was ok especially at the attempt to form the multiparty govt. The only people who seem to have a major gripe with Qarase are those who couldn't take the loss at the elections (Labour/Epelis/die hard Chaudhary supporters) and people who have fallen for Bainis pathetic attempt to discredit him. Where is the corruption that he was claiming...we'll just wait and see what Ului has to say about some real corruption thats been going on. If you didn't agree with his policies than you should have waited for a democratic election to see if the majority of Fiji agrees with your point of view...not try and shortcut to gain power. Where are all these losers now?? Chaudhary? Ganilau? Military Council? Useless people who wanted power at any cost.

Anonymous-maybe you need to get back to what Qarase was doing when he first came into into power,not talking about his second stint. Yes what you say about Chaudary is true but that happened later as for asking the idiot Chaudary to get Labour to have a sharing of Govt ie cabinet places, all Chaudary and Company got were seats that were of no value, if you want some one to join in in running Fiji-show them you are sincere by allocating relevant seats.The only 2 seats that Labour got of relevance was Health & Labour!Its a moclery of the multiparty system! You still have not answered why they got the Vice President and crew out of prison with the Extra mural clause on the basis of him having high blood pressure! If you commit the crime -do the time-the VP was still collection his salary whilst in prison-the same also applied for the other mates of Qarase!Look at Qarase's Fiji Holding shares he bought for himself and his Family 9under a different name). AArre yarrr, na lawaki ca ena qai toba ga mai ra tia!Taukei Ni Mate

I Guess the Illegal PM can,t really say much about Aise Kaiyumu he,s the guy who took the missing million dollars and deposited it in his account in Hong Kong.If something do happen in Fiji-such as a revolt of the military or general revolt of the Fijian population, all they have to do is call brother in law Kean, get the ship started and head for open water toward china or India and ask for political asylum?Why would they pay themselves ridiculous sum?cause they both new this robery will end one day sooner or later?